William henry taylor



Patented May 23, |8991.

W. H. TAYLOR. APPLIANCE FOR USE UPON DOUBS FUR EXCLUDING RAIN.

(Application Bled Oct. 27, 189B.)

(No Model.)

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i UNITED STATES PATENTV OFFICE.

VILLIAM HENRY TAYLOR, OF DANNEVIRKE, NEW ZEALAND.

A'PPLIANCE FOR USE UPON DOORS FOR EXCLUDING RAIN.

SPECIFICATION forming part 0f Letters Patent N0. 625,713, dated. May 23, 1899.

Application tiled October 27, 1898. Serial No. 694,717.l (No model.)

To all whom t may concern.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM HENRY TAY- LOR, a subject of the Queen of Great Britain, residing at Dannevirke, l-Iawkes Bay, Wellington, New Zealand, have invented an Improved Appliance for Use upon Doors for Excluding Rain,of which the followin gis a specification.

This invention relates to appliances attached to doors to prevent rain from being driven underneath the same by the wind; and the object of the invention is to provide a device which shall effectually close the aperture beneath a door, and thus prevent the rain from entering a building beneath such door.

The invention comprises a slide furnished with inclined and vertical plates and a capping to cover the upper edge ot' the slide. A rod capable of sliding in brackets affixed to the door or to a batten secured to the door has studs with heads which engage with the inclined plates ot' the slide, so that when the rod is moved in its brackets theslidewill be raised or lowered. A guide-roller upon the door takes between vertical plates on the slide to insure vertical movement of the same. A springupon the rod pushes the end of the same beyond the edge of the door and the slide into its highest position when the door is open. Upon closing the door the end of the rod, which may be provided with a knob, comes into contact with th'e door-frameand, sliding in its brackets, allows the slide to fall and cover the aperture beneath the door. Upon opening the door a reverse action takes p place, so that the same may be readily opened.

The invention is illustrated on the appended drawings for the purpose of supplying a true and full description.

Figure 1 represents the lower part of a door fitted with the appliance. Fig. 2 is a view of the bar on a larger scale. Fig. 3 is a plan of the same. Fig. 4 is a view of the inner side of the slide. Fig. 5 shows an inclined plate on the door-frame and the end of the bar. Fig. 6 is a cross-section on line A B, Fig. 1. Fig. 7 is an end View of the slide, bar, and capping. Fig. 8 is a cross-section on line O D, Fig. 1.

Similar numerals of reference indicate similar parts throughout the views.

Referring to the drawings, the slide l has inclined lifting-plates 2 and 3 and vertical guide-plates 4 and 5. The top of the slide is formed into a tongue 6, which is covered by a capping 7. The rod 8, capable of sliding in brackets 9, 10, and 11, affixed to the door 8a, has studs 12 with heads 13. A guideroller 14 is pivoted upon the door and takes between the guide-plates 4 and 5. The end of the rod Sis furnished with a friction-roller 15, and a spring 16 is mounted upon the rod in compression between the stud 12 and bracket 10.

Fig. 5 shows an inclined the door-frame 18.

When the door Sa is opened, the rod 8 will project, as shown by Figs. 2 and 3, by the aci tion of spring 16; but upon closing the door the friction-wheel 15 will run along the plate 17 and the rod 8 be made to slide in its brackets 9, 10, and 11. This lateral move ment of the said rod allows the slide 1 to de-V scend by its inclined plates 2 and 3, sliding upon the studs 12, and the vertical movement of the slide is preserved by means ot the roller 14 and plates 4 and 5. Upon opening the door a reverse action takes place to raise the slide.

Recesses 19 and 20 are made in the slide 1 to provide room for the heads 13, and a recess 21 is provided for the roller 14. lPads 22, preferably of felt, are attached to the bottom of the slide.

I have shown the rod projecting from the door on the side distant from thehinges, and the action is quicker than if the rod is made to operate from the hinged side of the door.

What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

In combination, the door, its frame, a slide havinginclined lifting-plates and openings 19,

plate 17 fixed to 2O adjacent thereto and a rod having means 

